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Busk Lane Byway – Semer Water loop from Bainbridge

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Bainbridge

Busk Lane Byway – Semer Water loop from Bainbridge

Hard

5.0

(1)

riders

Busk Lane Byway – Semer Water loop from Bainbridge

03:39

35.1km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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241 m

River Bain

Highlight • River

Shortest river in England - joins Lake Semerwater with the Ure

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5.01 km

Worton Scar

Forest

5.70 km

Thornton Scar

Forest

10.3 km

Busk Lane Byway

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One of a confusing variety of Busk Lanes in the area (the word 'Busk' simply means clearing in the - now nonexistent - forest). This is a great paved track …

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21.2 km

View of Addleborough from Semer Water

Highlight • Lake

The best long distance view of Addleborough is from this vantage spot looking over from Semer Water. A beautiful view on a clear day.

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22.1 km

Semer Water

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22.1 km

Semer Water

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Semer Water is the second largest natural lake in England, the first being Malham Tarn. It is half a mile long. Beside walkers like yourself, it attracts people who like …

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23.1 km

View of Semer Water from Wether Fell

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A great high speed grassy decent down the side of Wether Fell. Slow to start off with, your speed soon picks up as you progress.

It's a pretty non-technical descent, …

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26.0 km

The Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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32.0 km

Roman Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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More evidence of the legacy left across England by the Roman empire after it came to these shores in AD43. Roman roads were typically straight, and astonishingly well made: this …

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

11.1 km

9.35 km

446 m

290 m

Surfaces

9.17 km

8.41 km

6.69 km

4.16 km

3.79 km

2.92 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Busk Lane Byway – Semer Water loop from Bainbridge

River Bain

Busk Lane Byway

View of Addleborough from Semer Water

Semer Water

Semer Water

View of Semer Water from Wether Fell

The Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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